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The Off Topic Thread III : Off Topic-er

GuanYin · 2008-11-24 18:21:58

Welcome to the Off Topic Thread - Version 3. This thread is for all things not-soccer related in the soccer forum. Engage and enjoy with your soccer buddies/rivals. Now the mean part, we have a few rules to make sure the thread stays on course. Sorry in advance. The rules of this thread are broadly in line with the soccer…

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#5652 15-01-2009 3:13pm

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Easy Xavi.

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#5653 15-01-2009 3:26pm

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Des wrote: »

immaculate conception is not what you think it is.

I think I'm right here

The immaculate conception was the conception of Mary therefore she is the immaculate conception therefore Xavi's explanation of the "Hail Mary" was right.

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#5654 15-01-2009 3:29pm

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i believe des' was basically assuming that Xavi meant that Jesus was the immaculate conception, when in fact he was not, mary was the immaculate conception & jesus was the virgin birth.

could be wrong but is the immaculate conception in reference to mary being born without original sin? or maybe i'm just confused.

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#5655 15-01-2009 3:31pm

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Mr Alan wrote: »

i believe des' was basically assuming that Xavi meant that Jesus was the immaculate conception, when in fact he was not, mary was the immaculate conception & jesus was the virgin birth.

could be wrong but is the immaculate conception in reference to mary being born without original sin? or maybe i'm just confused.

You are correct sir.

Look at all us good catholic boys.

Des just looking to start another fight. :rolleyes:

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#5656 15-01-2009 3:33pm

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It's like i've walked into the middle of mass. *looks for nearest exit*

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#5657 15-01-2009 3:34pm

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Mr Alan wrote: »

could be wrong but is the immaculate conception in reference to mary being born without original sin? or maybe i'm just confused.

Yeah that's what I thought aswell

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#5658 15-01-2009 3:50pm

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alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Des just looking to start another fight. :rolleyes:

you started it.

are you coming to the match on sunday?

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#5659 15-01-2009 3:59pm

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Des wrote: »

you started it.

are you coming to the match on sunday?

nope won't be making it this Sunday.

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#5660 15-01-2009 4:07pm

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Des wrote: »

why is it called a "hail mary"?

Is it not just that the chances of making the shot are so low that you'd better pray, ie say the Hail Mary?

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#5661 15-01-2009 4:09pm

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Racing Flat wrote: »

Is it not just that the chances of making the shot are so low that you'd better pray, ie say the Hail Mary?

yep that'd be my explanation

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#5662 15-01-2009 4:10pm

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Wiki wrote:

A Hail Mary pass or Hail Mary play in American football is a term made famous when "Hail Mary" was used by the press to describe the game winning touchdown pass by Roger Staubach in the 1975 wild card playoff. It is now a common term often used to refer to any forward pass made in desperation, with only a small chance of success (colloquially speaking, it "has a prayer's chance"). The term Hail Mary pass is often used for any long completed forward pass thrown near the end of a game.
The phrase was brought to mainstream use in 1975 when the press described a game winning pass made by Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Roger Staubach in their 1975 upset win in the wild card playoffs, as a "Hail Mary". The phrase became popular after it was reported that Staubach stated, "I closed my eyes and said a Hail Mary prayer". [1] Prior to this such long ball desperation passes had been more commonly called by other names, such as the "Alley Oop".
While in 1922 it is reported that Notre Dame team said the "Hail Mary Prayer" in the huddle during a particular game, the use mainstream use of "Hail Mary Pass" to describe a long desperate pass at games end, came out of the 1975 interview with Roger Staubach to describe that particular "miracle" pass he made at game's end on December 28th 1975.

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#5663 15-01-2009 4:44pm

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For example, note the 6 seconds left on the clock:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ykWbu2Gl0

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#5664 15-01-2009 6:00pm

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Afternoon all.

Anybody who enjoyed the Housewarming Party gone Wrong story I posted yesterday should red this from the same guy.

Man tries to pay bill with spider drawing

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#5665 15-01-2009 6:03pm

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OMG, i cant keep my eyes open and there is no coffee left :eek:

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#5666 15-01-2009 6:11pm

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This is a actual sign in Ashbourne,somebody from this thread was talking about going to Ashbourne last week now we no why.

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#5667 15-01-2009 6:53pm

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Mr Alan wrote: »

.....i'm talking ****e now.

You've no idea how long i've waited for you to utter these words, Al!

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#5668 15-01-2009 8:34pm

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Evenin kids.

Any craic?

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#5669 15-01-2009 8:46pm

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Evenin kids.

Any craic?

Not really-http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055463000&page=2

*gets popcorn*

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#5670 15-01-2009 10:37pm

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Story doods.

I've just changed to the Black skin for Boards.

Looks good.

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#5671 15-01-2009 10:38pm

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Des wrote: »

Story doods.

I've just changed to the Black skin for Boards.

Looks good.

Is it true what they say?

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#5672 15-01-2009 10:40pm

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Charlie wrote: »

Is it true what they say?

I don't know yet.

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#5673 15-01-2009 10:48pm

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Anyone thinking of going to see The Wrestler this weekend?

I am actually looking forward to this more so than TDK. In any of the clips i've seen so far, Rourke seems to steal the screen with the way he became his character, and by extension, a reflection of what in reality is a horrible industry.

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#5674 15-01-2009 10:49pm

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Des wrote: »

I don't know yet.

You'll know when you try to go back...

Just in from training. Got absolutely soaked, then as soon as training finished it stopped raining.

Typical.

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#5675 15-01-2009 10:53pm

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Frisbee wrote: »

You'll know when you try to go back...

Just in from training. Got absolutely soaked

Typical.

Oh Laura, you know just what to say to get the boys motors reving!

Check out this trailer lads, and tell me Rourke doesn't look fcukin immense in this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61-GFxjTyV0

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#5676 15-01-2009 10:55pm

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Charlie wrote: »

Check out this trailer lads, and tell me Rourke doesn't look fcukin immense in this:

Rourke doesn't look fcuking immense in it

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#5677 15-01-2009 10:59pm

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Frisbee wrote: »

Rourke doesn't look fcuking immense in it

I said Lads. Everyone knows birds have sh/t taste in films.

Now do us all a favour pet, and go back to your Mamma Mia dvd.

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#5678 15-01-2009 11:44pm

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Lads, hands up who loves Cheryl and would like to see an epic .gif?

Des, don't even bother try raining on the parade.

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#5679 15-01-2009 11:45pm

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Charlie wrote: »

Lads, hands up who loves Cheryl and would like to see an epic .gif?

Des, don't even bother try raining on the parade.

Do it

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#5680 15-01-2009 11:46pm

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#5681 15-01-2009 11:46pm

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Frisbee wrote: »

Do it

Could watch that alllllllllllll day......

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#5682 15-01-2009 11:47pm

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munter tbh

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#5683 15-01-2009 11:48pm

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Des wrote: »

munter tbh

Leinster FTW.

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#5684 15-01-2009 11:50pm

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Charlie wrote: »

Leinster FTW.

pick a window, you're leaving

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#5685 15-01-2009 11:51pm

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How the fcuk is no.3 a window when it looks like it's the size of an A4 pad. That or some bloke has ridiculously large hands................oh wait

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#5686 15-01-2009 11:57pm

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Fckin Joe Duffy and AH bastards.

Evenin lads.

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#5687 15-01-2009 11:58pm

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what's wrong diddums?

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#5688 15-01-2009 11:59pm

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Fckin Joe Duffy and AH bastards.

Evenin lads.

I saw that thread when I first logged in. Imagined the same look on your face, as the one I make whenever Wor Kev gets a slating on here.

Seriously though, AH is like one big baiting troll. Most trends descend into piss takes and post/thanks whoring within the first page.

Rarely visit the place these days actually.

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If you look in AH it wont take u long to figure out.

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#5690 16-01-2009 12:01am

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If you look in AH it wont take u long to figure out.

seen it

meh

did you post?

did anyone hear the pr0n story on joe the other day?

lulz

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#5691 16-01-2009 12:01am

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Des wrote: »

what's wrong diddums?

Imagine a thread poppin up suggesting that the LOI was one big joke of a league, and that it's fans are a bunch of brain dead yokels.

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#5692 16-01-2009 12:02am

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Charlie wrote: »

Imagine a thread poppin up suggesting that the LOI was one big joke of a league, and that it's fans are a bunch of brain dead yokels.

in AH?

I'd ignore it.

and not get upright about it.

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#5693 16-01-2009 12:05am

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Des wrote: »

in AH?

I'd ignore it.

and not get upright about it.

If I had Mr Pighead's knack of post digging, I am sure I could disprove this, but meh.

Des wrote: »

sdid anyone hear the pr0n story on joe the other day?

lulz

G'wan, i'm listening.

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I've posted and now I'm done with it.

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#5695 16-01-2009 12:08am

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Charlie wrote: »

G'wan, i'm listening.

some old biddy got stuck beside some aul lad on a train, he was looking at "hard core gay pr0n" on his laptop.

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#5696 16-01-2009 12:08am

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Des wrote: »

some old biddy got stuck beside some aul lad on a train, he was looking at "hard core gay pr0n" on his laptop.

Haha brilliant!!

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#5697 16-01-2009 12:08am

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Des wrote: »

some old biddy got stuck beside some aul lad on a train, he was looking at "hard core gay pr0n" on his laptop.

Definitely Neil

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#5698 16-01-2009 12:10am

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Des wrote: »

some old biddy got stuck beside some aul lad on a train, he was looking at "hard core gay pr0n" on his laptop.

Good for him, the nosey bitch.

Some aul cnut ratted me out to the bus driver this evening, saying my iPod was too loud. The meddling bitch could have simply said something to me, rather than dragging the driver down to embarass.

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#5699 16-01-2009 12:11am

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I've posted and now I'm done with it.

great post man, defended your sport admirably.

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#5700 16-01-2009 12:12am

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Charlie wrote: »

Good for him, the nosey bitch.

Some aul cnut ratted me out to the bus driver this evening, saying my iPod was too loud. The meddling bitch could have simply said something to me, rather than dragging the driver down to embarass.

what?

idiot.

spose that's the kind of asshole you get on the 'tarf bus.

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#5701 16-01-2009 12:14am

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Des wrote: »

what?

idiot.

spose that's the kind of asshole you get on the 'tarf bus.

Tell me about it. One of those old busy bodies, who probably rides the bus on a loop daily, just so she gets the use out of the OAP pass.

Seriously, I have no time for elderly cnuts who expoit their age. In fact, I would go as far as say that the elderly are the rudest, meanest, and most inconsiderate of all classes of passengers you'll meet on the bus.

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